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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the Bartow Mall. The event was MC’ed by Riverbay Director of Community Relations Michelle Sajous and featured a number of guest speakers including Riverbay Board Second Vice President Sonia Feliciano, General Manager Noel Ellison, City Councilman Kevin Riley and Community Board 10 District Manager Matt Cruz. There were performances by teens from the Moshulu Teen Center. In addition to community residents, students from Capital Preparatory Academy and their principal, Isaiah Brown, also attended the event. Attendees received holiday Santa hats, candy canes

and hot chocolate to warm up. Photos by John Crow

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Co-op City Finances

To the Editor:

years ago, we had a 30-year mortgage of around $30M. Supposedly, when it was paid off, carrying charges would drop and we would actually own our homes.

Now we are going to have a new 30-year mortgage of around $600M. What is wrong with this picture?

To the Editor:

My letter to the editor last week regarding illegal truck parking is only part of the issue. I’ve been calling 311, the 45th, Sanitation and even emailed our local Council representatives for years about the illegal cars on Rhombouts off of Givan and the illegal truck parking along Baychester for years. Nothing is done, yet when Councilman Vacca pressured the police in the Pelham Bay area to get rid of the trucks, they were gone.

Strange how, due to term limits, Councilman Vacca

We all you get what you paid for – a big zero.

Building Associations

To the Editor:

The building association presidents are underrepresented in the Co-op City Times. The building association president position is extremely important; for those presidents who have not submitted building information for extended periods of time, it is not helpful. There are issues that are not being addressed, no meetings are held, no events of building interest scheduled, no Management accountability. building leadership is unavailable.

If you are a building president, please come forward. For those who are available, we thank you for your service. To our Board members, please provide guidance on this issue and assistance to obtain cooperation. It would be ideal if every building president submitted information for publication in the Co-op City Times newspaper.

When the least amount of information is being shared, that is an indication of the weakness in our community. The abundance of information shared is an indication of the strength of our community. Every community does not have a newspaper, think about that and how invaluable the Co-op City Times is to every shareholder. Please do not take information for granted; the lack thereof, is when we need to be concerned. Take pride in our community newspaper, contribute information.

To the shareholders who are submitting letters to the editor, thank you; we need to hear from you.

To our building presidents, you are sleeping giants; raise your voice and be heard. Help lift our community to great heights. ––Ruth Sharma

Board of Directors’ Meeting - December 8, 2021

First Reading - Resolution #21-61

SUBMITTED BY: Leah Richardson SECONDED BY: Leslie Peterson BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING, DATED: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, submit bids for the installation of call boxes in parking garages to enhance security; and

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no di as required by NY Business Corporation Law Section 713.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract #3688 with Siemens Industry, Inc. for a contract total of $311,855 plus tax be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors’ Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors’ Resolutions #95-44 and #20-19;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

Second Reading - Resolution #21-50

SUBMITTED BY: Francine Reva Jones SECONDED BY: Mary Pearson BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING, DATED: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, Public Safety is in need of modernized/ upgraded body cameras, equipment and maintenance services; and

WHEREAS, Taser, now dba Axon has been the existing contractor for the body cameras equipment and maintenance for the past 5 years; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney’s evidence collection methodology supports Axon products and Riverbay’s current video retrieval and storage system is designed for their products; and

WHEREAS, the body cameras have contributed to successful criminal prosecutions and defense of multiple civil suits against Riverbay; and

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no interest as required by NY Business Corporation Law Section 713.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that and a contract cost of $581,610.00 plus tax be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors’ Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors’ Resolutions #95-44 and #20-19;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

(See page 9 for more Resolutions)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Letters should address issues of interest to the Co-op City community. Comments should be fact-based and responsible. Letters should not personally attack others and must be written in a respectful manner.

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Co-op City Times / December 11, 2021 7 CCPD offers Holiday Crime Prevention, Automobile Security

Recommendations, Identity Theft & Phone Scam Cautions

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

As the 2021 holiday shopping season gets into full swing, it is important that smart shoppers remain vigilant. Criminals study human behavior and always find new way to steal from the public. You have to take steps to prevent theft from your person, theft from your vehicle, package theft and electronic theft. This may seem like many things to think about, but once you establish the “I will not be a victim” mindset, it applies to all situations you may encounter. As shoppers are anxious to get their holiday shopping underway, criminals are out trying to shop for their next victim. These criminals take advantage of frenzied shoppers in a distracted state. By following these tips, you can avoid being a victim or minimize injury if you become a victim. Pickpocketing is a crime that tends to increase during the holiday season. The pickpocket is a criminal who would like to have his crime go undetected. If you are ever bumped into in a public place, it could be a sign that you were pickpocketed, immediately assess your surroundings.

Pickpockets frequently work in groups of two or more. One may serve as a lookout, while another serves as a decoy and a third grabs your property. While shopping in crowded stores, be alert to any person who jostles into you or enters your personal space/comfort zone. Pickpocket teams can often include one or more women. Never let your guard down. Both men and women are known to be professional pickpocket criminals.

Be alert to any persons loitering near banks or cash machines. Be alert to persons who follow you from a bank or cash machine. Avoid using cash machines at night. If you must use a cash machine at night, choose a well-lit location in an area you know. Also use caution when using a drive-up cash machine, be sure your car doors are locked. Consider doing banking errands with a friend or family member. Try to avoid days such as the first or the fifteenth of the month when many people receive checks.

Always walk confidently and with a purpose. Maintain situational awareness at all times. Speaking on a cell phone, text messaging or wearing headphones with the volume turned up high makes it difficult for you to stay in touch with your surroundings.

Avoid placing packages in your vehicle, if possible. If you must place packages in your vehicle, place them in your trunk or covered if your trunk is unavailable. If feasible, place items in your trunk before you arrive at your destination. Always choose a well-lit, busy area to park your vehicle. Always be sure to lock your car and take your keys with you. Never leave your car running with the keys inside, no matter how short of a time you are stepping out the vehicle.

Before you enter your vehicle, be sure no one is in close proximity. Also, be wary of anyone lurking around your building or the garage as you prepare to enter. If someone suspicious is observed, call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Do not permit strangers to enter your building behind you. Not

holding the door may seem rude but can keep a criminal from entering your building. Public swing, it is important that smart shoppers remain vigiAuto-related crime is increasing within New York City and on our community’s streets. Do not leave your vehicle running when you exit it, even for a short time. Safety lant. Criminals study human behavior and always find new way to steal from the public. You have to take Avoid parking in dimly lit locations. Do not leave property in public view, and please lock your car doors when you exit. Activate any security system you may Report vehicle, package theft and electronic theft. This may have. Thieves are creatures of opportunity. They will travel down a street pulling on doors until they find one open. They will enter your car and take what they can. seem like many things to think about, but once you es- They will also take identification papers and documents that may be of value to tablish the “I will not be a victim” mindset, it applies to identity and online thieves. all situations you may encounter. To minimize the impact of all crimes involving theft of property from your person, As shoppers are anxious to get their holiday shopping un- keep your keys, money, identification and cell phone in your front pocket, separate derway, criminals are out trying to shop for their next victim. from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside the clothing travel type wallet for These criminals take advantage of frenzied shoppers in a dis- your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper, button or Velcro is ideal tracted state. By following these tips, you can avoid being a for this purpose. If carrying valuables and personal documents in your purse, place them inside of a plastic or metal container such as a mint case, which does not look Pickpocketing is a crime that tends to increase during the holiday like a wallet. Keep less important items with a token amount of cash in your purse – this way, the criminal will think s/he scored big. Take only the cash and credit cards you will need. Distribute cash between different pockets, wallet and purse. Record the account numbers of all of your credit cards and leave that information at home.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@ .com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@ riverbaycorp.com. Please note: emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES,

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check back.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES For employment opportunities, please search “Riverbay Corporation” at the following sites: www.Indeed.com www.Glassdoor.com

Candidates may review full position descriptions and apply directly at either site.

Current Riverbay employees should submit a transfer request and resumé directly to the HR department.

Thank you for your interest in working for Riverbay Corporation.

Public Safety Blotter

November 28 - December 4, 2021

November 28 – 100 Casals Place

Public Safety Officers responded to complaints of a loud verbal domestic dispute generating noise outside of the involved apartment. The dispute was mediated. A community complaint violation was issued for excessive noise.

November 29 – 140 Benchley Place

A cooperator received notification of a package being delivered to her. Upon returning home, the cooperator noticed that her package was missing and filed a report with CCPD.

120 Aldrich Street

While conducting a building inspection, officers from CCPD observed non-biased graffiti written with a paint marker under the portico of the building. Maintenance was notified for removal of the graffiti.

140 Darrow Place

A cooperator entered his parked vehicle on the street, started the vehicle and observed multiple lights lighting up on the dashboard. The cooperator took his vehicle to the dealership and was told that his catalytic converter had been removed. The cooperator filed a report with CCPD and the matter is under investigation.

November 30 – 120 Erskine Place

Units from CCPD and NYPD responded to a family dispute. The dispute became physical. One person was arrested for assault.

December 1 – 2063 Bartow Ave. Rite Aid

A woman filed a report with CCPD and states that while inside Rite Aid, a male who is known to CCPD, struck her on the face and nose area for no apparent reason. CCPD and NYPD arrived on the scene and determined the male had not taken his medication for his illness. The woman refused to press charges and the male was transported to Jacobi Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

140 Elgar Place

A cooperator reported a package that was delivered by UPS was left in the lobby by the mailboxes. The package was removed by an unknown person. The cooperator will also file a report with NYPD for further investigation.

December 2 – 140 Donizetti Place

A cooperator left her vehicle running and unattended with the doors unlocked while she went upstairs to her apartment. Upon returning to the location where she had parked her vehicle, the shareholder discovered it had been stolen. This incident is currently under investigation by the NYPD with assistance of the CCPD Detective Unit.

2063 Bartow Avenue Rite Aid

A Rite Aid employee directed a male to a different line which resulted in a dispute. The male displayed a small knife, cursed at the employee and ran out of the store. A canvas of the area by CCPD for the suspect yielded negative results. The investigation is continuing to identify the suspect.

100 Alcott Place

A food delivery person filed a report with CCPD for three unknown males who entered the elevator with him, pushed him against the wall and removed money from him along with the food that was to be delivered, and fled the scene. A canvas of the area was conducted by CCPD for the suspects with negative results. The incident is being investigated jointly by the CCPD and NYPD Detective Squad.

620 Baychester Avenue

A food delivery person filed a report with CCPD for five unknown males surrounding him and removing the food that was to be delivered, along with his cellphone. The delivery person suffered a minor injury to the side of his face and refused medical attention. CCPD and NYPD canvassed the area for the suspects with negative results. The incident is being investigated jointly by CCPD and NYPD Detective Squad.

DeFoe Place Townhouses

A cooperator filed a report with CCPD for the glass on her screen door being shattered with a rock by an unknown person. Maintenance was notified by CCPD to repair the screen door.

December 4 – Cooper Place (Street)

CCPD responded to Cooper Place for a parked vehicle with a broken driver’s side window. CCPD notified the vehicles owner of the damage to his vehicle. A search of the area for possible suspects by CCPD yielded negative results.

8 Co-op City Times / December 11, 2021

Director’s Viewpoint –Director’s Viewpoint Sonia Feliciano, First Vice President

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Hope everyone is doing well. In 2012, we entered into a 35year loan totaling $621M with Wells Fargo. This put us in a better position to fund and manage capital projects that were necessary to care for our aging infrastructure. With Co-op City being 50+ years, there were projects that needed more attention and could not wait for some time in the future. With the Board and our Management team, we have done well with broken in our community, something I wrote about in my October 2020 Treasurer’s Report.

Fast forwarding into 2021, most of the Board signed off on securing a loan of over $100M to to complete our elevator project by 2022 with 160 new elevators. We have to complete Local Law 11 (balconies/facades) in Section 5 and Sections 1-4, something we have to do every 10 years. We still need to replace the entrances for the triple cores, complete concrete work in garage 2, restore the public bathrooms in the commercial centers ensuring ADA compliancy, complete pump room work in the buildings that encompassed not only the repair of the water pumps but the reinsulating of the pipes, restoration work for the townhouses, replacing elevators in the garages and completing an engineering assessment of the convector system, the Achilles’ heel of the community. In addition, we have future projects that we would like to see come to fruition if the funds are available to do the work.

With the issues of supply a problem, we have had some delays on the things we buy to maintain the work that we do. Our fuel costs have skyrocketed,

name a few of the many things that you pay for but which have increased over time. I was one of the 11 Board directors who agreed year loan totaling $621M with Wells Fargo. This put to the loan. This was not an option that we had due obligations are met. Regrettably, we should have provided this information earlier to the community. I believe in transparency, creating open communications and accountability. With little time to identify other lending sources and the prospect of increased Reserve, acting quickly to preserve current rates that were more favorable was a needed action that was taken. It does not negate the fact that we could have provided earlier and the community knew of all the factors involved. I am certain that without this loan, we may have seen double digit carrying charge increases. We want to ensure that Management keeps the community informed on these important and critical items going forward so that we understand the challenges we are facing together. The convectors are a major source of our problems during the spring/ summer months. We hope that the assessment that is currently in progress will come back with options as is not cost effective and will not be sustainable over time. I am optimistic, but we have to be prepared for the costs that could potentially impact all of us. Understanding how the money is being spent is an absolute necessity while asking the right questions.

Holiday Safety

The holidays can be a source of stress, but also one of joy. It is a time to come together and celebrate our blessings. The pandemic has changed our lives dramatically. We are a resilient community.

New Loan Not an Option

Always keep a positive attitude to build upon all of our strengths. shopping as Grand Larcenies have spiked in the Bay theft of personal property; therefore, we have to be put your packages in the trunk or back seat of your vehicle and go back in to shop. Go home, come back to run into a store to pick up something; it is a disaster waiting to happen when thieves run off with your car. Secure your car, do not leave anything that can be seen and taken. Keep your doors locked, be vigilant.

Don’t walk around with large sums of cash. Use a credit card, if at all possible. If you are getting into an elevator with someone and it does not feel right, trust your instincts and wait for another elevator. Always be aware of your surroundings. These little tips will go a long way in keeping you safe. with mall security. More resources will be asked for if more help is needed.

Wishing you all a Happy Hannukah, Merry Christ other holidays and traditions that are celebrated. We are sending out this year with a kick and embracing

Stay well and please be safe. discuss, 917-992-7311.

We are Shareholders First – We Matter.

Thank you to all who remembered, “Tis the season to be jolly” and stopped by the table while collecting donations for the holiday season. Also, don’t forget to always check the bulletin board for important updates and information. If you want to stay on top of what is happening in the building and our community make bulletin board and our articles in the Co-op City Times. This is our way of keeping you in the loop. Thank you,

Building 13 Association

and commitment to Building 13. meeting monthly. Lisa has spoken and been vocal at the meetings inquiring about the many tractor trailers and trucks that have been parking on the streets and be handled. She advised the 45th stated ticketing has not helped remedy the situation.

Building 13 shareholders should make sure the association has your e-mail address. It is easier to log on to our Zoom be a member of the association to attend. During these meetings, we try to provide all with an opportunity to ask and receive answers. We will not have a meeting in December but hope to return Zooming in January. Visit our Facebook page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City. Our website is http://www. bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@ya Thank you for supporting our team. ––Leslie Peterson

Resolutions ––––––––––– (Continued from page 6)

Second Reading - Resolution #21-54

SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Marbury

SECONDED BY: Sonia Feliciano, Mary Pearson & Andrea Leslie

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, Riverbay’s MA/TV Channel 12 and Closed Circuit Channel

591 are community access television channels that serve the Riverbay community; and

WHEREAS, the broadcast quality of both channels is inadequate; and

WHEREAS, upgrading and improving the broadcast quality of both channels for high definition transmission by Riverbay of non-commercial, community events, including meetings, educational forums, shareholder meetings, board meetings, board election events, Riverbay Fund events, safety alerts, shareholder communications and similar programs could be a vital resource for the Riverbay community;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Management is directed to promptly take all steps reasonably necessary to upgrade the broadcast transmission quality of Riverbay’s MA/TV Channel 12 and Closed Circuit Channel 591, including the purchase and installation of additional equipment at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Management shall report to the Board within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this Resolution, its progress in upgrading the broadcast quality of both channels.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

NO: Richardson

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Lease Resolution #21-55

SUBMITTED BY: Rod Saunders

SECONDED BY: Francine Reva Jones

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 120 Elgar Place, Unit B, Bronx, New

WHEREAS, the term of the lease is five-year renewal option with a five-year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 120 Elgar Place, Unit B, Bronx, New York, by and between ing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Insurance Resolution #21-57

SUBMITTED BY: Mary Pearson SECONDED BY: Michelle Marbury BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, Riverbay provides medical insurance pursuant to Collective employees; and

WHEREAS cember 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, ten insurance carriers were solicited for bids of which six, including the incumbent Emblem, submitted bids; and

WHEREAS, Management and our broker reviewed all bids and recommends increase over the current medical plan. With utilization of a traditional HRA

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves the PBA employees.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSTAIN: Marbury

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Insurance Resolution #21-58

SUBMITTED BY: Andrea Leslie SECONDED BY: Claudia Sampson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, New York State requires employers to provide short term must be renewed prior to January 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS present rates; and

WHEREAS, Management recommends Riverbay accept the bid from Arch with an eighteen-month locked-in rate which would be effective from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board selects the bid agement and $7.49 for non-management and union for the period January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Insurance Resolution #21-56

SUBMITTED BY: Rod Saunders

SECONDED BY: Michelle Marbury

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: December 8, 2021

WHEREAS, Riverbay’s Workers’ Compensation Policy is presently with the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) at an expiring annual premium of $3,237,625.00 for the policy period 1/1/21 to 1/1/22; and

WHEREAS Riverbay’s Workers’ Compensation insurance broker, now recommends renewing the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy with the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) for an annual renewal premium not to exceed $3,104,103.00, which is a 4.12% premium decrease representing an annual savings for Riverbay of $133,522, for the policy period 1/1/22 to 1/1/23.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves placing the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy with the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) for an annual renewal premium of not to exceed $3,104,103.00 which is a 4.12% premium decrease representing an annual savings for Riverbay of $133,522, for the policy period 1/1/22 to 1/1/23.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSTAIN: Jones

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Insurance Resolution #21-60

SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Marbury SECONDED BY: Andrea Leslie BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: December 8th, 2021

WHEREAS and PBA employees; and

WHEREAS York and expires 12/31/2021; and

WHEREAS, Riverbay has negotiated and recommends that the Board accept 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2024 with a locked–in 2.50% decrease in current rates.

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no director has disclosed to the full Board any conflict of interest as required by NY Business Corporation

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves re 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2024 with a locked–in 2.50 % decrease in current rates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and Management and the President are authorized to carry out this Resolution.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Marbury, Pearson, Peterson, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders, Watson

ABSENT: Lambright, Rosario PASSED

Co-op City Times / December 11, 2021

Director’s Viewpoint – Mary Pearson, Assistant Secretary

All I Want for Christmas

It’s two weeks before the Christmas/New Year’s/Kwanzaa overlap starts to arrive, and all I want is trains and buses that run on schedule (yes, public servants to keep the public in public service?

Or just possibly, maybe? The NYC Comptroller-elect Chuck Schumer last Thursday to talk about: What the Infrastructure Bill Means for NYC.

I’m pretty sure I watched it (right now, for me, it I live in Co-op City, Bronx, NY – the world’s largest cooperative housing community, made up of 15,000 apartments and 44,000 people. Two projects are planned for the southernmost area of the complex – Section 5 – home to residents in more than 4,000 of those apartments.

Why, oh why isn’t “more than 4,000” good enough? And why, oh why every single time found: With its 4,426 apartments [Section 5] makes up almost a third of our complex. (Well, 28.7%, actually.) Each style of our hi-rise buildings has an identical num middle, 24-story Chevrons have 414 apartments; the three-entrance, 26-story Triple-Cores have a total of 500 apartments; the 33-story Towers have 384 units; and the seven townhouse clusters widely range from Triple-Cores, 2000; Towers, 1152; and Earhart Town She’s making a list, she’s checking it twice

I belabor this point because sporting the name in spite of how sloppy my arithmetic might be at times, I like to remind all of Co-op City that Section 5 is not just an afterthought, it’s actually about half again as big as one the One project is the construction of an exit ramp off the Hutchinson River Parkway North.

If you’re reading this, you probably know I believe 99 and 44 one hundredths percent of Section 5ers agree that: The community does not want it. 1.) It will And: refuses to support building its own entrance and exit to and from the Hutchinson River Parkway.

And? And most importantly, 3.) The RAMP’s construction will endanger all of Section 5’s underground utilities placed in the area: water, electricity, and the means to run our Heating/AC units. 2.) The second project is a Metro-North station and platform. A second entrance – south of the tracks – is necessary for the station to be workable. And it is already accessible. marked I drove on to the area south of the railroad tracks and west of continued: All that’s needed is more funding. the station planner told me on a video chat about the commuter-husband style arrangement for the area east called the Selby Transportation Corp Bigger Yard where they stash the off-duty yellow school buses?

The day I went to take pictures, someone left the Therefore, there’s no reason I couldn’t walk right onto no step, no ramp, no : I assume funding for the four eastern corridor Penn Station Access stations are on your list. Please put that second station entrance to the M-N Station platform on your list as well. Is that really asking too much? heard and read about the “master builder” through the years, and from all I’ve seen about this “polarizing Motherless Brooklyn (loosely based regationist ways by spouting “progress,” saying, you

We’ve got a heck of a lot more to worry about than broken eggs, by email at

Building 27 Association

Happy holidays to all and wishing you peace, love and happiness. Hello, neighbors, we trust all is well. We are experiencing variant after variant; it is proven that we all need to take the vaccines and booster shots. We are not sure what is behind all of the protest against the vaccines. We seem to forget we had all kinds of diseases in our lifetime. The bubonic plague, HIV, Tuberculosis, etc., you name it. People took what they needed, but nothing like what we are going through in this season. In the midst of it all, we pray that all families will remain safe and healthy. We can still be thankful and grateful. The good news, our children are back in school. Let us keep the children, parents and school please take the vaccine and booster shots. We pray for hearts to change and for fear and anxiety to be removed, then, all will work out for the best.

Community Board 10 agency that provides services to connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. This agency is offering free training for comprehensive Heating Ventilation Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Training. Registration deadline is December 23. You must be 18 or older, a NYC resident, unemployed and have a High School Degree/GED. Please contact Sangita Shrestha by phone: 718-2820108, Ext. 66128 or email: Sangitas@camba.org for information and to check your eligibility. We hope there will be more workforce development programs.

Happy birthday to those celebrating this month. Condolences to our Co-op City families who lost a loved one. Let us continue to pray for one another. Please contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 to share information of illness, deceased or someone in a nursing home. Let us continue to stay prayerful; a smile is always welcome, being kind, thoughtful and thankful makes life just a little easier.

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” –Coretta Scott King.

––H. Overman Building 25 Association

In the twentieth century, online shopping was unique because we were just getting used to the idea of the internet. We were only shopping online for become more popular, scammers have become more crafty on how to scam us. Make sure you know the websites that you shop on and do your research for websites that you are not familiar with. Another thing to be aware of: when we shred, blackout or cut up our personal information on envelopes and important documents before discarding them, remember, merchants are including bar codes for carriers to scan your name and address, so make sure that you also destroy any barcodes before discarding envelopes and documents. What a pretty sight with the orange, brown, yellow and red color leaves on our bloom in the springtime, they produce fruits in the fall, and yes, there were even a few trees with holly berries.

We wish all neighbors born in December a happy birthday. For those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon.

We are taking a holiday break from our building meetings, however, we will be busy making our lobby festive so our next virtual building association meeting will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Look-out for notices with detailed log-in or call-in information posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date. Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

Closing with the following: “And as, when the summer trees are seen so bright and green, the Holly leaves a sober hue display less bright than they, but when the bare and wintry woods we see, what then so cheerful as the Holly-Tree.” –Robert Southey

––Wanda Bailey

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Building 22A & 22B Association

Our lobbies are beautiful, we thank our decorators for a wonderful job. Our notice for the holiday/Christmas appreciation collection for Maintenance staff is above the Co-op City Times display. Please take an envelope and return it on the following days: Wednesday, December 15, between 5-7 p.m., today from 4-6 p.m. and Friday, December 17, from 5-7 p.m.

Please get your vaccine and booster shots so you and your family can have a wonderful holiday. Wear your mask in the buildings please. Read your Co-op City Times for more information about what is happening in our community.

Lobby Doors: Please use the handicap button to open the doors, that is what it is there for. Report any and all malfunctions to Maintenance.

Laundry Room Etiquette: Continue keeping the room clean, pick up fabric softener sheets and clean the dryer trays. Report all out of order machines.

Happy birthday to all this month. Our prayers to all who lost loved ones. Check on the sick and shut-ins. Be careful. If you see something, say something.

Thank you, ––Betty Leak

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

Monday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Coalition will host a General Membership meeting. To join the meeting on Zoom or call in, please email us for meeting information @ ctsah10475@gmail.com.

This will be our last meeting for 2021, and we look forward to your joining our meeting as we prepare to launch a series of events celebrating the founding of the Coalition in 2012. As we’re approaching the Coalition’s 20th Anniversary, there are many noteworthy achievements to celebrate starting this month including the historic vote on Wednesday, November 30, according to the December 4th issue of the Co-op City Times on “Emergency Resolution #21-53 the principal amount of $621.5 million – the same as the current loan secured in November 2012 – with a new 35-year, self-amortizing loan.” The resolution passed by a vote of 11-1 (a majority members of the Coalition) Riverbay Board directors, with three abstaining. of the proposed loan, which will be reimbursed to the Corporation at closing, to be paid to HUD, the loan will pay off $506.5M, the balance of the outstanding loan and be set aside in a capital reserve account of approximately $115M — depending on the interest rate at the time of the loan closing.

Please be sure to RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend the meeting so we can share the Zoom link and dial-in number. Email us: ctsah10475@gmail.com.

—Claudia Sampson

Director’s Viewpoint – Daryl Johnson

Riverbay Will Refi nance Their 2.4% Mortgage

Back in 2012, Riverbay had a tremendous amount of debt on their books. So, they took out a $621.5 million, 2.4 percent loan to pay off their previous mortgage, their capital projects, and everything else. And, now, can you believe that Riverbay wants

Keep Them in Debt

Who has ever heard of a cooperative housing development as big as Co-op City getting a $621.5 million, housing development The truth is that no cooperative housing development as big as Co-op City has ever received a similar type of loan.

Regardless, we’re making history because on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the majority of the now, Riverbay is going to proceed to get another mortgage to pay off our current balance of approximately $506 million. Then, they’re going to pull out approximately $115 million for pay for some capital projects.

Now, I previously wrote that I would vote no for few matters so that you can make up your own mind if I voted in a proper manner. took a $621.5 million loan to pay off our previous mortgage, our capital projects along with several other items. So, now, a lot of that money is gone. Nevertheless, two big questions are: Do we spend too much statements be made that our general expenses are out they will not reduce these expenses. Therefore, this community will stay in debt.

Then, after a few years, what are we going to do the community that they need another loan to satisfy with our current loan. So, do you think that Riverbay is setting a bad example by issuing annual increases To me, the answer is yes.

Look, you do not let your general expenses get so high that you might take a loss. For instance, does it make sense to have an annual income of about $250 million and spend $144 million to run 27 departments Look, we have a lot of other known and unknown expenses that we must consider.

However, we can keep our known expenses at a reasonable level. This way, we can save a lot of money their mortgage every few years. Furthermore, they may not have to issue increases on an annual basis

Now, let’s look at some brief details about this new loan. First, did you know that Riverbay has to ini submit, and process an application for mortgage in did you know that Riverbay will have to pay a $5 million prepayment penalty for paying off our current

Bottom line: Do you see why I voted no for this new will always want to lend money to our type of com

Now, some people have led this community to believe that we will fall apart if one penny is cut from our budget. Therefore, that’s why I publish information so that everyone can make up their own minds as to what’s going on here.

Catalytic Converter Thefts

Within minutes, thieves are sneaking under vehicles in our garages and on our streets. Thereafter, they’re using a saw to cut out a device called a catalytic converter. A catalytic converter is a very expensive device that’s attached to a vehicle’s exhaust system. On average, a catalytic converter can cost between $800 and $1,200. Plus, there is a large cost for labor. Regardless, some thieves are selling stolen catalytic converters for around $200 to auto shops and other types of places.

To combat these thefts, some people are painting their catalytic converter with a bright color, yellow. Then, they’re etching their Vehicle Identification Number onto the catalytic converter. Thereafter, lots of people have purchased open cage-like devices and other devices so that thieves cannot steal their devices.

Some thieves are bold. For instance, an auto repair shop owner parked a vehicle on his property, . Then, a thief snuck underneath a vehicle, cut out the catalytic converter, and then took off.

New Security Devices

On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the board will vote on a resolution for new security call boxes, with at some point in the future, cooperators will be able to call our police force (CCPD) from a call box, near the elevators.

Close

I will be discussing a lot of new developments in my next viewpoint. So, please make sure that you pick up the newspaper for next week.

Thank you.

Contact Information

Please do not send a letter to me at this time. However, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precautions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime.

Online shopping can be a safer option to in-person shopping but it is not without risk of theft. There has ages in Co-op City, New York City, and, in fact, it is an expanding national issue. Public Safety patrols the buildings but Co-op City is a large complex with many you can minimize the amount of time your package spends in the hallway. You can request delivery with a signature from certain delivery methods. Requiring of the delivery instructions. Give a delivery address of a person who will be home. Ask a trusted neighbor to be on the look-out for your packages and do the same for them. Try to order items to arrive at a time when someone will be home. You can also place insurance on high-value packages.

Both Amazon and UPS have secure drop boxes in Co-op City and the surrounding areas. Amazon is one one day of the week to receive all of their deliveries. On certain items, you will even receive a rebate for selecting this option. If you are arranging a meet-up to conduct a transaction with an online individual you do not know, always arrange a neutral, secure location. A public place or in the vicinity of a Police precinct, or a mall that you know has a security department may present a potential thief with a new challenge. That is another time to observe situational awareness.

Any time a phone call, email message or text message requests that you purchase a gift card, debit card, money order, Green Dot card or crypto-currency and send it as payment, do not be fooled. The same rule applies to anyone asking you to conduct an electronic transfer from your bank or Western Union – do not proceed with the transaction. These means of transferring funds have almost no way of getting your money back if fraud is involved.

For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 www. ncpc.org.

School is open; . Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must respect pedestrians. This includes the rental electric bicycles and scooters available in the community. Always park the rental scooters in a location that does not block walkways or streets.

If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your seasonal activities, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink. Call a taxi, if necessary. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. The consequences of drunk driving are extremely severe. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

Theft of catalytic convertors have been increasing. The Public Safety Department has taken reports of these thefts from vehicles most often when parked on the street and occasionally in the garages. Thieves must cut the device, which is part of the exhaust system, out from underneath the car. If you observe this type of neighbors. Observant cooperators can help us to catch these criminals.

Enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. Observant cooperators are

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety is asking cooperators to social distance and wear masks or face coverings in the public areas of the buildings including the lobbies, hallways, elevators and laundry rooms. Wearing a mask is for your safety and the safety of your neighbors and family members. People should avoid gathering in large groups. Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other illnesses. Please follow the latest information provided by the CDC and the New York City Department of Health for the latest information and recommendations on health and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. nation or a booster shot is right for you and your family members. Be a good cooperator and be Co-op City Strong.